Report in Mass Dissent by Peter Wagner on a ‘Disability and the State’ panel discussion at The Rebellious Law Conference in 2000.
The Research is Clear: Solitary Confinement Causes Long-lasting Harm
At the International Symposium on Solitary Confinement, researchers and formerly incarcerated people made it clear that isolation causes severe and permanent damage.
End Incarceration’s Harm to Women
The insufficiency of data and analysis on women and incarceration has left a significant gap in our understanding of obstacles to gender equity facing women today.
When Going to the Hospital is Just as Bad as Jail
A new lawsuit claims Black Americans with mental illness are being forced into traumatic emergency room stays.
Principles and Practice in Housing for Persons with Mental Illness Who Have Had Contact with the Justice System
This paper presents an overview of housing options used for persons with mental illness who have had contact with the criminal justice system.